MISSION OF THE SOLANO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE (SEMSC)Deliver effective prehospital care at a reasonable cost to the people of Solano County by coordinating and maximizing resources.

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS:

RAPID RESPONSE:Minimize the time from emergency event to arrival of resources.

COMPETENCY IN PRACTICE:Apply clinical field medicine to highest standards using best practices.

ACCOUNTABILITY:Measure, validate, report, and improve processes for the delivery of care. Deliver effective prehospital care at a reasonable cost to the people of Solano County by coordinating and maximizing resources. Minimize the time from emergency event to arrival of resources. Apply clinical field medicine to highest standards using best practices. Measure, validate, report, and improve processes for the delivery of care.

EMS UPDATE Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance transfers requiring a Registered Nurse due to a patient’s condition or prescribed medications fall under the exclusivity established in the Master Agreement for ALS Ambulance Services. The Inter-facility Ambulance Transfer Request Form has been revised to assist facilities with selecting the appropriate level of ambulance service. The form is available on this website under the “Forms” tab; please begin using the form immediately.

EMT and PARAMEDIC APPOINTMENTSPlease note that EMT and Paramedic appointments will be scheduled on:

TUESDAY MORNINGS (8:30am - 11:00am)

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS (1:30pm - 4:00pm)

Please contact Areli Williams (707-784-8908) or ANWilliams@solanocounty.com to schedule and confirm your appointments. Check the "Frequently Asked Questions" section of the website to verify all required documentation. You MUST provide ALLDOCUMENTATION listed in the "frequently asked questions" when submitting your paperwork via email, mail or in person.

PARAMEDICS - to reaccredit, may scan/email all documentation to: mailto:ANWilliams@solanocounty.com; include current mailing address, phone number & email address in text of message.

FRANK SPRINGER AWARD NOMINATIONSAssistant Fire Chief Springer served Solano County residents from 1975 to 1998 in the Vallejo Fire Department. He was a highly respected leader in the EMS community. Assistant Chief Springer's commitment and contributions to the EMS community are honored annually through the issuance of the Frank Springer Award. The Frank Springer Award is designed to recognize an individual for his or her outstanding commitment and contributions to improving emergency medical services for the people living in Solano County.

2014 Nominations are now closed. Check back in early 2015 to nominate someone next year!